Hot. Detox. Flow.

I am most at peace when I am continually taking part in physical movement. Not the chaotic movement from place to place that is the result of a typical busy day, but movement of the body. Dancing, stretching, yoga etc...I must always have some form of physical movement in my life, because I am simply not myself without it. I feel more connected with myself...mind, heart, and body...when I take the time to stretch, to release, to make shapes with my body. I love the resistance I feel in a stretch. I love that after one hour of yoga, my mind feels clear, my body feels lighter, and my heart is fuller.

When I ignore my desire for movement, I can feel myself disappearing. My mind becomes cluttered, my body feels thick and heavy, my heart is somewhat empty. I like being sore, I need to feel my muscles working. When I am not experiencing some degree of soreness, than I am unaware of the presence of my own body. I need to challenge myself, I need to increase my flexibility...in my mind and my body. Not doing so just isn't an option. Movement is a beautiful thing.

I recently took a Hot Detox Flow Yoga class, and I loved every second of it. It was my first time to experience Hot Yoga, but it definitely will not be my last. I'm pretty sure that I have never sweat that much at any other time in my life. I became aware of every single pore in my body. As the sweat poured over my skin and I focused on my breath alone, I felt so much relief.